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All content by Kaitlyn Sze Tu
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Review: FINNEAS sparks a new era of soft rock

This singer, songwriter and producer's sophomore album reflects a new level of artistic depth that comes with heartbreak.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer October 21, 2024

FINNEAS is a subdued one-man show with notes of the clear, mastered vocals characteristic of traditional studio production. His second solo album, “For Cryin’ Out Loud!”...

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Review: Katy Perry’s feminist vision for ‘143’ falls short

In an attempt to boomerang back into the main pop scene, Perry delivers a lackluster tracklist despite its 2010s-pop sensibilities and all-star features.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

Katy Perry’s foray back into pop was her audacious single, “WOMAN’S WORLD,” in July. For the star made famous by hits like “Firework” and “Teenage Dream,” it was...

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Review: Fred again.. strikes a new chord with ‘ten days’

The acclaimed producer’s new album offers a rare look into his personal journey, offering a sabbatical from his signature style.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer September 18, 2024

From wannabe producers to TikTokers looking to musically backdrop their content, the work of artist and producer Fred again.. has united listeners from many fronts. In his latest...

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Review: ‘Ripley’ is a haunting tale of fate and midlife crises

The newest adaptation by Academy-Award-winning director Steven Zaillian and starring Andrew Scott is an immersive neo-noir fever dream.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer May 1, 2024

Irish actor and internet darling Andrew Scott, most famous for his portrayal of the hot priest in “Fleabag” (2016), returns to television with director Steven Zaillian’s...

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Review: In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ Godzilla is nowhere to be found

The newest installment of the MonsterVerse franchise is a try-hard successor of “Godzilla vs. Kong.”
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer April 16, 2024

The MonsterVerse movie formula seemed impossible to get wrong. How could you mess up bringing together two of cinema’s most iconic monsters? The opening scene delivers...

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Review: ‘Expats’ stumbles upon modern Hong Kong

The high anticipation for A24 director Lulu Wang’s portrayal of the Asian metropolis doesn’t seem to be given enough air time — but her efforts shine through.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer March 11, 2024

“Expats,” a new Amazon Prime Video series, follows the stories of three dispirited American women living in Hong Kong. Based on the novel “The Expatriates” by Korean American...